Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Yankees, 9/18@6:05pm CT

[FlauerPauer]

Oh what do you know... Cerrano can't hit the slider...

[Aggies7]

The Yankees pen might be the best in the postseason.

Yep, that's what we can't afford to fall too far behind. They apparently have a quick hook with Garcia so if we decide to start hitting him, they won't hesitate to yank him

[DaveW]

The Yankees pen might be the best in the postseason.

Severino is also pitching like a cy young candidate these days.

Tanaka is no slouch.

 

CC seems to come up clutch when needed

[FlauerPauer]

 

Yanks have the bats, the pen and the front of the rotation to give them a punchers chance IMO.

 

Front rotation?  A rookie and a guy with forearm issues with a plus 4.70 era?  These guys don't hit outside of Yankee Stadium. They have only won two series against the Red Sox and split a series with the Indians.  Indians are the team to beat...

 

I'll give you Gray and their bullpen... but their lineup is a product of Yankee stadium.

 

But you know... that's like only your opinion, man.

[h2oface]

 

Yeah... That pretty much sums it up. 

 

And only 36 pitches thrown by Garcia after 3. And 7 Ks. How can that even happen? And Santana is going to have around 60 pitches after 3 if he is lucky.

[David HK]

Moider dem Yanks!

 

[Aggies7]

Ok time to jump all over mannequin face Garcia

[Brock Beauchamp]

I know everybody's super busy bitching and moaning about who the Twins did or didn't trade but Santana is gutting out a decent game. Other than Judge's homer, most of the baserunners have been bad luck.

[drock2190]

 

Verlander now 3-0 for Houston with a .86 ERA. Glad we didn't pursue that "decline phase" loser.

 

The Astros paid a pretty penny but they are a lot closer the Twins winning it all.

[FlauerPauer]

Can the boys put together some quality at bats?

[DaveW]

Front rotation? A rookie and a guy with forearm issues with a plus 4.70 era? These guys don't hit outside of Yankee Stadium. They have only won two series against the Red Sox and split a series with the Indians. Indians are the team to beat...

 

I'll give you Gray and their bullpen... but their lineup is a product of Yankee stadium.

 

But you know... that's like only your opinion, man.

I forgot about Gray!

 

Severino, Gray, Tanaka or whoever is hot? That's a pretty damn good rotation.

 

Yes the Yankees are near unbeatable at home, which means they only need to figure out to win one on the road, right?

 

One of the hottest teams in baseball to boot and an epic bullpen.

 

No chance. Clearly!

[Aggies7]

Wear that, joe.

[Riverbrian]

 

And only 36 pitches thrown by Garcia after 3. And 7 Ks. How can that even happen? And Santana is going to have around 60 pitches after 3 if he is lucky.

 

Ok... plus that

 

Now we got a tight bow around the summation. 

[MileHighTwinsFan]

Wear it, Joe!

[DaveW]

I do love the:

 

Twins pitcher strikes out a guy: "great pitch!"

Garcia strikes out a guy: "not a great pitch! The Twins are just swinging poorly!"

 

Going on.

 

It's perfectly ok to accept that from time to time the Twins make stupid misguided Trades.

 

I spot 2 on the Yankees 40 man roster as we speak!

[Darius]

Fitting that the best start of his career will come against us tonight.

[Riverbrian]

Is it possible that while Garcia was with the Twins... He was scouting us and better at it than we are,

[Aggies7]

Is it possible that while Garcia was with the Twins... He was scouting us and better at it than we are,

That's some spy vs spy stuff

[Aggies7]

9 Ks in 4 innings. Beware the dreaded double digit run total from the previous game

[DaveW]

On pace to at least tie the MLB record.

[Darius]

I do love the:

 

Twins pitcher strikes out a guy: "great pitch!"

Garcia strikes out a guy: "not a great pitch! The Twins are just swinging poorly!"

 

Going on.

 

It's perfectly ok to accept that from time to time the Twins make stupid misguided Trades.

 

I spot 2 on the Yankees 40 man roster as we speak!

You do realize that Garcia has been awful since the trade, right?

 

Or, do you really think the Twins would be getting this from him every night.

 

DFA Rosario!

[TwinsCD]

Nothing brings out the self-loathing easier than playing against the Yankees.

[snepp]

 

Can the boys put together some quality at bats?

 

No.

[amjgt]

20.25K/9

 

On pace for the record

[twinsnorth49]

Hitto the ballo.

[DaveW]

You do realize that Garcia has been awful since the trade, right?

 

Or, do you really think the Twins would be getting this from him every night.

 

DFA Rosario!

He has given up 3 runs in his last 14 innings as a Yankee. That's terrible?

[FlauerPauer]

 

I forgot about Gray!

Severino, Gray, Tanaka or whoever is hot? That's a pretty damn good rotation.

Yes the Yankees are near unbeatable at home, which means they only need to figure out to win one on the road, right?

One of the hottest teams in baseball to boot and an epic bullpen.

No chance. Clearly!

 

 

Tanaka has a 4.73 ERA.  Severino has pitched less than 40 games in the majors.  Their lineup is not that deep.  Bullpen is really good.  But they do not even come close to posting the lineup of the Astros or the Indians.  Cleveland has a better starting rotation and just as good of a bullpen.  I stand by my assertion that the Yanks have no chance to get to the World Series... agree to disagree I guess.

[Darius]

He has given up 3 runs in his last 14 innings as a Yankee. That's terrible?

We can use whichever stat and sample size fits your narrative.

 

DFA Rosario!

[drock2190]

Just switched broadcasts. 

 

Maybe that will bring the Twins some luck.

[DaveW]

Tanaka has a 4.73 ERA. Severino has pitched less than 40 games in the majors. Their lineup is not that deep. Bullpen is really good. But they do not even come close to posting the lineup of the Astros or the Indians. Cleveland has a better starting rotation and just as good of a bullpen. I stand by my assertion that the Yanks have no chance to get to the World Series... agree to disagree I guess.

Give me 12: 1 odds they win the pennant?